Episode 47.8 (1/2)
”Ah right, Lecan-sama, I must express my gratitude once again.”
”Hm?”
”My company has been granted the permission to associate with Wazrof Household.”
”Hou?”
”Wazrof artisans renowned for their skills in woodworking and pelt handling in the northern region have been giving us guidance and advice.”
”Is that a good thing for your business?”
”But of course! Even the fact that we are allowed to associate with Wazrof is a major deal. Not even the top merchants of Vantaroy are permitted to do business with Wazrof directly. On top of that we have been given opportunities to learn from Wazrof's artisans. It has been nothing but a miracle.”
”Really. Good to hear.”
”It's all thanks to Lecan-sama.”
”I haven't done anything.”
”I was granted an audience with marquis-sama. The marquis himself in person.”
”Hou.”
”I was allowed to sit before his excellency's presence and even served tea. That was also when I heard about Lecan-sama's success at conquering Dungeon Palcimo. The subject is apparently a hot topic even among high ranking nobles at the capital. Marquis-sama thus spoke. 'I have been told that you are close to adventurer Lecan, a fiance of my cousin. You may come and go as you please to our residence from here on.'”
”Hou?”
”In other word, I am to not merely be treated as a business partner, relative may be too much, but a close associate might not be out of question. I was also bestowed this medal.”
Chaney showed a big golden medal attached to a beautiful silver chain.
”By showing this, my wagon would be granted passage to the very front door of Wazrof Main Mansion.”
”You're a friend. I did say that to Manfrey yeah.”
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”Lecan-sama.”
”It must have been Manfrey's discretion. But, Chaney. You don't gotta worry about me. Do your business as you like.”
”I should be the one asking that. Please do not mind about our company, keep following the path you have chosen to tread on.”
”Fret not. I live the way I want to.”
”Right of course, how could I forgot that.”
The two looked at each other and laughed out loud.
”Do Vengeance Permits thing exist?”
”Yes. They do exist. Although they rarely ever get issued. As for the Vengeance Permit Chada townlord issued to this Rintos young man Lecan-sama mentioned, it felt slightly odd to me.”
”How come.”
”To begin with, disputes between noble houses are to be settled between those noble houses, even if the townlord meddles in to arbitrate, they never issue Vengeance Permits for it. And yet, Vengeance Permits are not usually issued to commoners before everything has been made clear, ordinarily they are to decide whether a vengeance is just or not after the deed has been carried out. In such cases, if the object of vengeance's guilt could not be definitively proven and that the one taking vengeance is clearly not at fault, they will be receive due punishment.”
”Make sense.”
”With a Vengeance Permit, one is given permission to challenge the other party to a duel. But at the same time, the other party can also turn the table on them. This will afford the object of vengeance time to prepare their hands, so Rintos will be at a disadvantage. Besides, I am unsure how valid is a Vengeance Permit issued by Chada townlord at town of Rotor.”
”I see now. It's odd for sure.”
”However, were Ceras-dono of Mace Company paid a huge sum to Chada townlord-sama, a Vengeance Permit would not be totally out of question. They could also afford to assemble powerful forces. Although, it would likely greatly offend Rotor townlord-sama.”